Don't be so hard on yourself, Ohio

7:51 AM,
May 2, 2014

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Editorial Board

Ohioans have always had a bit of a complex when it comes to "The Buckeye State," and a recent Gallup poll proves that fact.

Just 32 percent of Ohioans feel that their state is the best, or one of the best possible states to live in; and just 4 percent felt it was the best possible state to live in, while 5 percent felt it was the worst place to live.

Common complaints about Ohio are the varying extremes of weather (even on the same day!), a sluggish economy and general malaise among residents. Some of those concerns are valid, although everyone complains about the weather and no one does anything about ...